Exam 3 review slides Flashcards
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temperature homeostasis
balance between heat gain and heat loss in order to maintain core temperature
normal core temp, low temp, high temp
normal: 37C
low temp: 34C (impaired metabolism and arrhythmias)
high temp: 45*C (protein and enzyme breakdown)
involuntary heat production
- shivering (5x increase)
- action of hormones (thyroxine and catecholamines)
4 ways to dissipate heat
- radiation
- convection
- conduction
- evaporation
changes in humididty result in — in vapor pressure
increases
skin vapor pressure
32 mmHg (the greater the gradient or difference is the greater heat loss)
POAH response to increase in core temp
- cutaneous vasodilation, allowing increased heat loss
- stimulation of sweat glands for evaporative heat loss
POAH response to decrease in core temperature
- shivering and increased norepinephrine release
- decreased skin blood flow via vasoconstriction
exercise intensity and heat production relationship
- positive linear relationship
- heat loss also increases in exercise however it does not mitigate the gains in heat production
Heat index
relative humidity added to air temperature, measure of how hot it feels
physiological concerns with exercising in the heat
- high humidity impairs evaporative heat loss resulting in higher core temp
- increased sweat rate results in higher risk of dehydration
percentage loss of body weight via fluid loss can lead to exercise performance impairment
1-2% body weight loss via sweat
ways to combat dehydration
- increase fluid intake before, during, and after exercise (consume 150-300 ml fluid every 15-20 min)
- consume electrolyte drinks to maintain electrolyte balance
as temperature and humidity goes up…
the body relies on evaporative heat loss more as convective and radiative heat loss become methods for heat gain
most beneficial techniques to mitigate heat gain in hot environments
- cold water immersion
- cooling ice vest
- cooling packs and towels
- ingestion of cold drinks
acclimation
rapid adaptation (days to weeks) to environmnetal change
acclimatization
adaptation over a long time period (weeks to months)
sex and age differences in thermoregulation
- little differences
- only due to deconditioning
cardiovascular dysfunction and impaired exercise performance
- reduced stroke volume
- decreased muscle blood flow
- decreased cardiac output during high-intensity exercise
accelerated muscle fatigue and impaired exercise performance
- muscle glycogen depletion
- decreased muscle pH
- increased radical production
central nervous system dysfunction and impaired exercise performance
- decreased motivation
- reduced voluntary activation of motor units
acclimation and inactivity
-acclimation is lost within days of inactivity or no heat exposure
-significant decline in 7 days, complete loss in 28 days
how to adapt to heat
- repeat bouts of exercise in hot environments
physiological adaptations during heat acclimation (5)
-10-12% increase in plasma volume to maintain blood volume, stroke volume, and sweating capacity
- earlier onset of sweating and higher sweat rate
- reduced skin blood flow
- reduced sodium chloride loss in sweat, reduced risk of electrolyte disturbance
- reduced risk of heat injury due to the synthesis of heat shock proteins